I entered some items for a book today

Today I submitted my Soap Tote and Eye wallet to the website for a new book called 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse. I think my billboard vinyl products are good examples of creative reuse.

Bird Bath Soap Tote

Today I made this birdbath silhouette Soap Tote. This is the first time I tried piping in the seam. I put a heart on the zipper pull as a nod to Valentine's day. Oh, would that I would be featured in Etsy's Valentine's gift guide!

Soap Tote refinement

I'm busy refining the design of my Soap Tote. Hey! how did that coupon wallet get in the shot?

Valentines Day Soap Tote

Well, with Valentine's Day drawing near, I thought I would make an Etsy product to go with that theme. It's done now and here it is:

Mini Travel Soap Handbags

I am excited about my newest product for Etsy. A prototype is pictured at right. It is a travel “handbag” for soap. It will have an inner mesh pocket that folds out so that the soap can air dry before it is sealed up again. The loop hooks onto the shower faucet, and the mesh holds the soap in ideal air drying position. I also like the Maidstone font that I used for the word “Soap”. It kind of has a 50s feel to it. I used the mesh from a yam bag from Christmas holidays. Now I have a use for all the grocery-store mesh produce bags! I am working out the order of operations for making these. I like that it’s different and stylish, and perhaps, affordable.

Now, using one of these, you can save those hotel soaps, or take your favourite soap or shampoo bar. It even works as a soapdish as long as you can hang it somewhere in the shower. I suppose you could take one of those vacuum hooks along to ensure you have a hook to hang the mini handbag on.

My Favourite Mark Twain Quote

"I can live for two months on a good compliment."

That used to be so true in my career, with my withholding boss. Fortunately, his boss would occasionally toss me a "Good!". In those drought-filled days, this was enough to keep me going.

There was some good feedback from some Etsians yesterday on my shop, my blog and on my latest coupon organizer wallet. What a boost!

Coupon Organizer Wallet

I put a new item on my Etsy shop. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19241320

This was from an Alchemy bid. I didn't win the bid, but it did give me an idea for a recession-style product.